[UT3] DM-Autumn Fog (beta)

acapulco

So, hi pc-community!
Been here for a while now. Stalking here since when I started working on this map. This is my first map for UT3 and a beta. Just have it in mind, not yet finished. Beta

I'm working on it for about 2 months now from sketch.
Meshes are all custom, except the grater waterfall. Small ones are custom. Textures are all custom, except the diffuse and setting textures for the water. Too lazy for that, cause the water is good as it is in ut3.

Some meshes need to be refined and revisited, cause some suck, same as some textures.
Got no idea for a lightsource in the cave. Don't want to add crappy glowy crystals or stuff. If there are some ideas out by you, post them!
There also seems to be a problem with performance, one said that, so if there are any suggestions how to improve, let me know.

Overall polycount (instanced) is around 50k. Neox said I can rise multiply by ~4 to 6. First created models for warcraft 3. I "learned" low poly. This map is more or less a test to gain land on the modeling and gameenvironment thing.

So, now to the pics. I drew a concept for this one when I started lighting. Gonna start with that one:



Those following are the first beta screens, just as links:
AF-Beta1
AF-Beta2
AF-Beta3
AF-Beta4

Then the new Screens, shot yesterday:









Yah... and here is the mapfile for all of you owning ut3:

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It is a beta, want to get it finished soon.

acapulco

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Known 'bugs':
* UVW crap in flowing water.
* Some ugly clippingbugs on the terrain
* Some textures (trees, lamps) are not completly drawn
* Some stuck-ons on the terrain

will add, when find some.

ae.

looks amazing great job will download it when i get home its a shame ut3 doesn't have a broader user base like other games but the work presented here is top notch :P if you ever want anyone to work on a map with hit me up.

JasonLavoie

Nice nice man, the concept looks really good as well.

The one main thing that is somewhat bothering me is the lighting setup, those reds (seems so bright, almost "harsh") really don't seem to fit. I mean, it seems like the base lighting is closer to white / yellow, rather then in your concept drawing which has a more vibrant gold tint to it, which really warms up the piece. I think overall your lighting seems to be blowing out textures / normal details (look at the ground).

Take a look at this picture - http://infinitygoods.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/your-autumn-by-isa13.jpg

I'm getting a sense that this piece is set in or around Autumn (which is sick) but again... because your lighting seems very dead... I think its dragging down the overall scene. If you look at the picture, maybe you can grab some more colours to hopefully make everything more unified. There are some nice blue / greens as well as red / oranges that I'm sure you can work into the scene (lighting / texturing etc.)

Anywho, I think this has a solid portfolio piece written all over it, you just need to tighten up the lighting (I think anyways).

acapulco

Thanks a lot for the two replys.

JasonLavoie
Lighting is a real hard born child for me. Don't really get into it. So, you mean I should put more hue in the lights so it gets warmer?! Am I right? Is this what you mean by 'dead'?

ae.
Thanks, appreciate that
When going for another one I'll hit you up.

ae.

Hey if you don't mind posting them can we see the custom meshes and textures you made?

Talbot

I like all the different light sources and how the colors appear on the environment. Keep up the good work!

acapulco

Thanks for those comments. Wanted to show the meshes some time soon. Lil busy atm.

acapulco

So, now, heres a little update to the map. Wanted to throw it final, but became some desastrous feedback to the lighting. Just can't get it right, so this is not really the absolute final. Have to practice lighting a lot more. Mesh-wise it's final I think.
Made some additional unique meshes for the cave and the armorspot. Fixed a little bit here and there. So there we go with the pics:


















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killingpeople

I think you have a good eye for composition. I liked the contrast and color in your concept art piece, I can only judge from these screen shots, but I feel that nice balance is lost in the level.

Matroskin

I agree with killingpeople. The concept is really cool. But I think that in actual level u lack some more orange/yellow foliage and dense dry grass carpet.

killingpeople

I'm seeing you've changed the outdoor lighting, switching to a lavender colored light and sky, opposed by your concept, which uses a warm light. I liked how it contrasted the cold cavern light from those holes.

acapulco

Hm, yeah. Changed the lighting a good bit now to get a more concept like feeling of the map. Hope it's a overall good change. Let me here what u think. Sad, but I don't have time to work on the map any more atm, but I think its at a good stage to give it out really final. So, Autumn Fog 1.0!

Yeah, so its final. Good feeling!













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Thanks all!

aca

Harry

last shots = wicked sick.
I think the cliffy parts could benefit from looking a bit more dusty than solid and chunky, and with lots of tiny roots bursting out.
some of this kind of shit bro

HAL

The latest update shows a greaaat improvement, I really dig the atmosphere ther

The colors are really nice and warm and orange now good work

acapulco

Thanks HAL, the map really needed this push I think.

Ya, Harry, planed something like this, but times not my friend atm =|

Harry

's a damn shame.

ae.

looking awesome, i love it keep it up!

killingpeople

Really nice adjustments, I like it much better.

I dislike this screenshot: http://simonkopp.de/Kunst/autumnfog/afFinal2-4.jpg
I think that the texture densities are too far apart, the structures do not seem natural, I don't like how the lantern light is so intense.